merrellsI am on my second pair hiked the JMT with them and many mikes on the AT. Will use them again in Yosemite. (Non-gortex model)
The size 10 1/2 fit well for wearing around town, but I need the 11 ...

no insulated parkaWind shirt, "Sweater Layer", and rain jacket is warmth enough. The Pemi route offers plenty of options to get out of the wind and cold. I do not use a bivy in the summer.
I would not t...

shepherd style stakesI used carbon fiber from Ti Goat that worked great until hard pack rocky soil along the JMT. They broke just trying to get them into the ground. They were fine in the woods. When I broke the st...

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Gossamer GearDitto.
When something is not in stock when you first look, just put your name on the -e-mail-when in stock list and they will let you know.
They quickly and without questions replaced items that...

Big Agnes Insulated Air Core PadVery comfortable and a pillow not needed. But, you are not supposed to blow this up by mouth because moisture will get into the fill. So, there is a blow-up bag arrangement that does work, but it is ...

GoLite Ultralite poncho/tarpThis Golite gear is made of a rugged silnylon. It has snaps to help shorten its length when worn as a poncho. It is useful to run a guide line over the top of it between the supporting poles to help...

Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tentAtt: Mrs. EW! You do not need all that extra weight of overhead netting, plus you will have even more room under your tarp without it. Just add several inches of netting along the side edges, and ma...

Superfeet Performance GreenI do not think superfeet are supposed to prevent blisters, unless because they help correct the fit, they, by chance, correct an area that might otherwise chaffe your skin. Also, cut off about 1/8 in...

Montrail VitesseOn my first pair, the coating wore off the toe top. The grey just pealed off leaving a white fabric. Also, the rubber on the front side separated from the side of the shoe. I repaired it with Shoe ...

Merrell Mesa Ventilator II Cross-Training ShoesDitto. I am about to head to the REI nearest me where they are on sale for $57 (Jan. 5) It will be my second pair having switched over from the Montrial Vitesse (see above). I had avoided this shoe ...

Littlbug Wood Burning Stove Littlbug JuniorFirst, to find the website note that Little Bug is spelled with no "e". The efficiency of this stove amazed me.
I have tried homemade versions of woodburners with little success, so I was ...

Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus PolesSame as Phil Barton above. The tip broke off on the first day. I returned the pole, it was repaired at no cost and a spare basket and extra tip was also included. I had lost a basket as well as the...